Independent Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton has accused the state government of undermining democracy during the first sitting week of the 2026 Queensland Parliament. Sandy said urgency motions were again used to limit debate on what she described as non-urgent yet controversial legislation, including changes to youth justice and political donations. She also criticised the…
Plans to transform the former Tewantin TAFE campus into a creative hub featuring a School of Design have been abandoned, with the long-vacant site now proposed for independent seniors’ living after years of vandalism and deterioration. Independent Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton confirmed a new assessment by NRA Collaborative found the former Tewantin TAFE buildings…
A landmark $1.2 million environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring program is being launched across more than 200 locations in South East Queensland, marking a major milestone for the region’s conservation and biodiversity efforts. The first-of-its-kind initiative will use cutting-edge eDNA testing to gather data on native aquatic species, including platypus, rakali, freshwater turtles, lungfish, frogs, and the…
A new Queensland Government safety campaign is rolling out state-wide ahead of Christmas, warning families about the risks associated with e-scooters and e-bikes as sales surge in the lead-up to the holiday season. The initiative, called Know Your eRules, is being led by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and aims to educate…
Airservices Australia is calling on Sunshine Coast residents to help shape the future of aircraft operations, with community feedback now open on the first actions from the Post Implementation Review (PIR) of airspace and flightpath changes introduced in 2020. The PIR, completed in October 2023, outlined five recommendations aimed at reducing aircraft noise impacts while…
Noosa and hinterland businesses have demonstrated their strength, innovation and community spirit, shining brightly at the thirtieth annual Sunshine Coast Business Awards. A record 22 local businesses were named finalists this year, with seven taking home major category wins and one claiming the night’s top honour. Noosa Black Garlic was crowned Business of the Year,…
The Sunshine Coast’s growing health precinct is set to welcome a major new addition, with Cura Day Hospitals Group announcing plans to open a state-of-the-art day hospital in Noosa by mid-2026. The new Noosa Day Hospital will be developed within the existing Noosa Health Precinct on Hofmann Road, providing high-quality day surgery services for patients…
Christmas shoppers are being urged to rethink the lure of cheap online Christmas buys this year, as record-breaking e-commerce spending collides with growing concerns about the safety, quality and long-term impact of imported bargain buys. Australia Post’s latest Quarterly eCommerce Report revealed that Australians spent a staggering $20.7 billion online between July and September, the highest…
Noosa Council CEO Larry Sengstock has revealed more details about the major fraud incident that saw an initial $2.3 million stolen from Council during the 2024 Christmas period. The theft, carried out by international criminal gangs using advanced social engineering and artificial intelligence techniques, remains under investigation by the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. Larry said…
The Sunshine Coast’s gateway to the world is entering a bold new era, with cranes, concepts and construction crews setting the scene for one of the region’s most transformative projects in decades. Sunshine Coast Airport has officially appointed McNab as builder, and global architecture firm Populous | Fentress Studios as designer, for its long-anticipated Domestic…
